PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Labont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labont comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion's Walk Away. Negreanu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Make Her Say - Kid Cudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Labont
vs
Negreanu

150 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Labont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Labont checks a leg kick.
Labont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Negreanu as he jumps to the side.
Negreanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Negreanu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Labont really is a fat lump.
Negreanu stuffs the takedown attempt from Labont. Labont gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Labont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Negreanu moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Negreanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Negreanu tries to avoid it but Labont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Negreanu to the ground. Negreanu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labont moves out of range as Negreanu strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labont looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Negreanu throws a body punch but Labont moves out of range.
Negreanu scores with a hook.
Negreanu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labont ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
Negreanu works Labont's body with a nice hook.
Labont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labont avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a nice hook to Labont's body. Labont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labont is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Negreanu gets through Labont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu works on Labont's body with a couple of short punches.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Labont backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Negreanu.

Negreanu manages to break the clinch.

Negreanu clinches.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Negreanu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Labont takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Labont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Labont wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
Negreanu is pushing Labont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
Negreanu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Labont tries to pull guard but Negreanu won't allow it.
Negreanu is leaning against Labont and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu is leaning against Labont and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Labont fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Negreanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Negreanu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Labont takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Negreanu throws a jab when Labont was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Negreanu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Pierre Labont has been cut.
Negreanu jabs at Labont's body.
Negreanu throws a one two combo.
Labont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negreanu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Negreanu jabs at Labont's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Negreanu.
Labont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Negreanu.
Negreanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Pierre Labont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Labont. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Negreanu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu throws out a loose jab but Labont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
Jab from Negreanu.
Labont looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Negreanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labont manages to avoid it.

Negreanu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Negreanu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Negreanu and sends Labont crashing to the mat! Negreanu follows him down to the mat - Labont regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Labont is rocked!
Negreanu slows the pace down in half guard.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but Labont defending well.
Negreanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Negreanu slows the pace down in half guard.
Negreanu wants to pass the guard but Labont is defending well.
Negreanu trying to control from half guard but Labont is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu wants to pass to mount but Labont is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Negreanu tries a low kick but Labont avoids it.
Labont tries to clinch there but Negreanu circles away.
Negreanu misses with a body shot.
Labont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Negreanu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Labont rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Negreanu lands a really nice looking cross but Labont seems unphased.

Labont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Labont showed some decent athleticism there.

Labont wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreanu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Labont is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Negreanu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Negreanu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Labont is looking for a kimura but Negreanu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Labont to get the leverage.
Negreanu trying to control but Labont postures up.
Negreanu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Labont's cut.
That's time! Labont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Negreanu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Negreanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Labont takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Negreanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labont.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body. Labont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body. Labont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Negreanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Negreanu lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Negreanu as Labont shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Negreanu finds it's way through Labont's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Negreanu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Labont or not.
Labont being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.

Negreanu breaks from the clinch.
Negreanu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Negreanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negreanu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Labont's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labont avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Labont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Negreanu as he jumps to the side.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu cracks Labont with a good jab.
Labont moves away from the strike by Negreanu.
Negreanu wants to clinch but Labont slips to the side

and Labont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labont prevents Negreanu from improving his position.
Negreanu is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu wants to control but Labont is keeping busy.
Negreanu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Negreanu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Negreanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Negreanu, not yet.
Negreanu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labont trying to control but Negreanu is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Negreanu moves in looking to clinch but Labont pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Labont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Labont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Negreanu forces Labont back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre Labont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Labont backwards.
Labont managing to block the knees to the body from Negreanu.
Labont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Labont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negreanu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Labont tries to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Negreanu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!